This Bicycle Powered Generator is a concept design by the designer Elizabeth Joy Wong for a way of converting kinetic energy into electrical energy for everyday use.
March 5, 2010March 1, 2010
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Tag: Human Powered
October 20, 2009October 20, 2009
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Hand-powered Windup Mobile Phone Charger
The is a perfect and affordable little gadget that allows you to top up your mobile phone using nothing but hand power. We’ve seen hand-powered chargers before, but this one stands out as it’s so cheap at just £5.99 (around $10) and it supports a number of mobile phones (sadly not the iPhone though).
January 7, 2009July 13, 2009
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Crank-Power Active Trax Audio Player
The Active Trax Audio Player eco-gadget is an amplifier and FM radio that can charge up using solar power, hand power (via the handle) and good ol’ AC mains power. Using a 3.5mm audio jack, you can play your iPod or any other MP3 music player that has a standard headphone socket.
November 21, 2008June 5, 2009
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Hand Powered Eco Media Player Revolution
If you’re travelling anywhere, one of the most irritating situations is that your music player dies; the batteries have run out of juice. That’s why I like the , as you charge it up by hand-power. Refreshingly for a media player, it fully supports major music formats including Apple AAC, Microsoft WMA, MP3, and OGG...
November 6, 2008July 13, 2009
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Hand-powered Penguin Torch for the Kids
Sometimes these eco-friendly gadgets do end up being a little odd, however, this is a green gadget focussed firmly on the kids. This is a hand-powered torch in the shape of a penguin.
October 29, 2008July 13, 2009
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Piranha Dynamo and Rechargeable Shaver
It’s refreshing to find a hand-powered green gadget that’s actually useful, particularly with the . With just 1 minute of cranking, you get 80 seconds of shaving time. If you charge up the shaver via the mains, it would take 8 hours and give you around 60 minutes of shaving. However, if you’re in the...
October 1, 2008July 13, 2009
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Hand-Powered Mini Dynamo Massager Torch
Hand-powered torches have been around for ages. Essentially you repeatedly squeeze a lever that converts the linear motion into a rotational motion that drives a dynamo. The dynamo then charges an internal battery that allows the low-powered light (often LED-based) to light up for a few minutes or hours. However, the Mini Dynamo Massager Torch,...
July 7, 2008July 13, 2009
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Dance Charge – Charge your phone whilst you dance
Orange have announced the release of an eco friendly gadget prototype, a charging device that is powered by movement or “dance energy”. The concept uses a collection of magnets and coils to generate electricity from movement; the same principle used by kinetic watches. The Dance Charge has been designed with summer festival revellers in mind,...
June 9, 2008July 13, 2009
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Hand-powered Cranking MP3 Player
This intriguing little MP3 player is recharged from either a traditional USB connection or by hand. With just 60 seconds of cranking by hand, you get up to 10 minutes of power to play the music. If you’re in the middle of nowhere without a USB power source, it’s a great way to keep your...